Whistle

ABSTRACT

A mouth whistle is provided. The mouth whistle is comprised of a body that includes a flexible base film and a rigid side wall extending around an outer periphery of the base is provided. A fabric panel, having a cut out portion configured to match a shape and size of the body, is secured to the rigid side wall of the body. A user places the whistle in his mouth, with the end of the fabric panel opposite the body of the whistle closest to the back of his throat, and moistens the fabric panel with saliva, or some other liquid, to adhere the fabric panel to the roof of his mouth. To make a whistling sound, the user exhales blowing air over the body of the whistle causing the flexible film to vibrate and generate the sound. The sound resonating from the body is different for different users.

FIELD

The present invention relates to the field of whistles, in particular, to a mouth whistle

BACKGROUND

Whistles are devices that produce sound when air is forced through an opening and are typically used for signaling. For example, whistles are used by animal trainers and by officials during the officiating of sporting events such as basketball, rugby, soccer, and football.

One type of prior art whistle, known as a pea whistle, is composed of a mouthpiece, a resonant chamber containing a rolling element made of cork or the like (i.e. the “pea”), and an airflow aperture. A well known disadvantage associated with pea whistles is that loss of sound can occur by “over blowing” or by sticking of the freely moving pea in the whistle. Furthermore, pea whistles are typically made of brass. As brass is a relatively expensive metal, these whistles are expensive to manufacture.

Another type of prior art whistle is a mouth whistle which is inserted into the user's mouth. Although a pea is not used to generate sound in a mouth whistle, prior art mouth whistles are bulky and expensive to manufacture.

Consequently, a whistle is needed that is less bulky, will not lose sound and is easier and less expensive to manufacture.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, a mouth whistle is provided. The mouth whistle a body includes a flexible base film and a rigid side wall extending around an outer periphery of the base. A fabric panel, having a cut out portion configured to match a shape and size of the body, is secured to the rigid side wall of the body.

In another aspect of the present invention, a user places the whistle in his mouth, with the end of the fabric panel opposite the body of the whistle closest to the back of the throat, and moistens the fabric panel with saliva, or some other liquid, to adhere the fabric panel to the roof of his mouth. To make a whistling sound, the user exhales blowing air over the body of the whistle causing the flexible film to vibrate and generate the sound. The sound resonating from the body is different for different users.

The foregoing, together with other features and advantages of the present invention, will become more apparent when referring to the following specification, claims and accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Various features of the present invention will be better understood from the following detailed description of an exemplary embodiment of the invention, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals refer to like parts.

FIG. 1 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates a side perspective view of a body of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of a body of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 illustrates a top view of a body of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 illustrates a cross section of a body of a whistle taken along the line 5-5 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 illustrates a whistle secured to the roof of a user's mouth, according to one implementation of the present invention;

FIG. 7 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 12 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 13 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 14 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 15 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 16 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 17 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 18 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 19 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 20 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 21 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

In the following description, certain terminology is used to describe certain features of one or more embodiments of the invention. The term “film” refers to any of numerous organic synthetic or processed materials that are mostly thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers that can be made into objects or filaments. The term “fabric” refers to any type of a woven or knitted material.

Conventional whistles are bulky and made of expensive metals. By contrast, the mouth whistle of the present invention provides a whistle that is compact, less bulky, easy to carry, and inexpensive to manufacture.

FIG. 1 illustrates a top view of a whistle 100, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The whistle 100 includes a body 102 and a fabric panel 104. The body 102 includes a flexible base film 106, in the shape of a semi-circle, having an outer circular portion and an inner straight portion, and a rigid side wall 108 extending around a periphery of the outer circular portion of the base film 106. The side wall 108 is secured to the base film 106 by an adhesive or any other securing means known in the art. Although the flexible base film 106 is shown in the shape of a semi-circle, the flexible base film 106 may be of any geometric shape, such as a square (See FIG. 7). In one implementation, the body 102 is made of poly vinyl acetate.

The fabric panel 104 may be made of 100% cotton fabric or a blend of cotton and polyester fabric. In one implementation, the fabric panel 104 is made of a fabric comprising 70% cotton and 30% polyester. The fabric panel 104 may be of any shape and has a cut out portion configured to match the shape and size of the rigid side wall 108 of the body 102. The fabric panel 104 is secured to the side wall 108 by an adhesive or any other securing means known in the art.

A user uses the mouth whistle 100 of the present invention by placing the entire whistle 100 in his mouth, with the end of the fabric panel 104 opposite the body 102 of the whistle closest to the back of the throat, and moistens the fabric panel with saliva, or some other liquid, to adhere the fabric panel 104 to the roof of his mouth. (The body 102 is located near the opening of the user's mouth.) (See FIG. 6) To make a whistling sound, the user exhales blowing air over the body 102 of the whistle 100 causing the flexible film 106 to vibrate and generate the sound. The sound resonating from the body 102 is different for different users.

In one embodiment, the thickness of the flexible film is 0.004 inches and the height of the rigid side wall 108 is 0.025 inches. These dimensions are by way of example only and any suitable dimensions may be used.

In one implementation, designs and/or logos may be printed onto the fabric panel. For example, the logo of a sports team may be printed onto the fabric panel.

FIG. 2 illustrates a side perspective view of a body 200 of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The body 200 includes a flexible base film 202, in the shape of a semi-circle, having an outer circular portion and an inner straight portion, and a rigid side wall 204 extending around the outer circular portion of the flexible base film 202. The rigid side wall 204 is secured to the flexible base film 202 by an adhesive or any other securing means known in the art.

FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of a body 302 of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The body 302 includes a flexible base film 306, in the shape of a semi-circle, having an outer circular portion and an inner straight portion, and a rigid side wall 308 extending around the outer circular portion of the flexible base film 306. The rigid side wall 308 is secured to the flexible base film 306 by an adhesive or any other securing means known the art.

FIG. 4 illustrates a top view of a body 400 of a mouth whistle, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The body 402 includes a flexible base film 406, in the shape of a semi-circle, having an outer circular portion and an inner straight portion, and a rigid side wall 408 extending around the outer circular portion of the flexible base film 406. The rigid side wall 408 is secured to the flexible base film 406 by an adhesive or any other securing means known the art.

FIG. 5 illustrates a cross section of a body 502 of a whistle taken along the line 5-5 of FIG. 2. The body 502 includes a flexible base film 506, in the shape of a semi-circle, having an outer circular portion and an inner straight portion, and a rigid side wall 508 extending around the outer circular portion of the flexible base film 506. The rigid side wall 508 is secured to the flexible base film 506 by an adhesive or any other securing means known in the art.

FIG. 6 illustrates a mouth whistle 610 secured to the roof 608 of a user's mouth 600, according to one implementation of the present invention. As described above, the whistle 610 includes a body 614 and a fabric panel 612. The body 614 includes a flexible base film and a rigid side wall. To secure the whistle 610 to the roof 608 of the mouth 600, the user moistens a fabric panel 612 of the whistle 610 using a liquid or saliva so that the moistened fabric panel 612 will stick to the roof 608 of the mouth 600. In one implementation, the user may utilize his tongue 606 to moisten the whistle 610. Once secured to the roof 608 of the mouth 600, the user exhales blowing air over the body 614 of the whistle 610 causing the flexible film to vibrate and generate the sound.

FIG. 7 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle 700, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The mouth whistle 700 includes a body 702 and a fabric panel 704. The body 702, in the shape of a half square, includes a flexible base film 706 and a rigid side wall 708 extending around an outer periphery of the body 702. The side wall 708 is secured to the flexible base film 706 by an adhesive, stitches, or any other method known in the art.

In alternative embodiments, the body may be oval, triangular, hexagonal or any other geometric shape. In alternative implementations, the fabric panels may be of different shapes and sizes as shown in FIGS. 8-21.

FIG. 8 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle 800, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The whistle 800 includes a body 102 and a hexagonal shaped fabric panel 804. The body 102 includes a flexible base film 106 and a rigid side wall 108 extending around an outer periphery of the body 102. The side wall 108 is secured to the flexible base film 106 by an adhesive, stitches, or any other method known in the art.

FIG. 9 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle 900, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The whistle 900 includes a body 102 and an elongated triangular shaped fabric panel 804. The body 102 includes a flexible base film 106 and a rigid side wall 108 extending around an outer periphery of the body 102. The side wall 108 is secured to the flexible base film 106 by an adhesive, stitches, or any other method known in the art.

FIG. 10 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle 1000, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The whistle 1000 includes a body 102 and a fabric panel 1004 in the shape of a square. The body 102 includes a flexible base film 106 and a rigid side wall 108 extending around an outer periphery of the body 102. The side wall 108 is secured to the flexible base film 106 by an adhesive, stitches, or any other method known in the art.

FIG. 11 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle 1100, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The whistle 1100 includes a body 102 and a fabric panel 1104 in the shape of a half circle with triangular shaped portions on the outer perimeter. The body 102 includes a flexible base film 106 and a rigid side wall 108 extending around an outer periphery of the body 102. The side wall 108 is secured to the flexible base film 106 by an adhesive, stitches, or any other method known in the art.

FIG. 12 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle 1200, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The whistle 1200 includes a body 102 and a fabric panel 1204 in the shape of a ¾ portion of a diamond. The body 102 includes a flexible base film 106 and a rigid side wall 108 extending around an outer periphery of the body 102. The side wall 108 is secured to the flexible base film 106 by an adhesive, stitches, or any other method known in the art.

FIG. 13 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle 1300, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The whistle 1300 includes a body 102 and a fabric panel 1304 in the shape of a ¾ portion of a diamond, as in FIG. 12, with a rounded bottom portion removed. The body 102 includes a flexible base film 106 and a rigid side wall 108 extending around an outer periphery of the body 102. The side wall 108 is secured to the flexible base film 106 by an adhesive, stitches, or any other method known in the art.

FIG. 14 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle 1400, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The whistle 1400 includes a body 102 and a fabric panel 1404 in the shape of a ¾ portion of a diamond, as in FIG. 12, with an elongated circular bottom portion. The body 102 includes a flexible base film 106 and a rigid side wall 108 extending around an outer periphery of the body 102. The side wall 108 is secured to the flexible base film 106 by an adhesive, stitches, or any other method known in the art.

FIG. 15 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle 1500, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The whistle 1500 includes a body 102 and a fabric panel 1504 in the shape of a half circle with a ragged outer perimeter. The body 102 includes a flexible base film 106 and a rigid side wall 108 extending around an outer periphery of the body 102. The side wall 108 is secured to the flexible base film 106 by an adhesive, stitches, or any other method known in the art.

FIG. 16 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle 1600, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The whistle 1600 includes a body 102 and a fabric panel 1604 in the shape of a half ellipse. The body 102 includes a flexible base film 106 and a rigid side wall 108 extending around an outer periphery of the body 102. The side wall 108 is secured to the flexible base film 106 by an adhesive, stitches, or any other method known in the art.

FIG. 17 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle 1700, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The whistle 1700 includes a body 102 and a fabric panel 1704 in the shape of a square. The body 102 includes a flexible base film 106 and a rigid side wall 108 extending around an outer periphery of the body 102. The side wall 108 is secured to the flexible base film 106 by an adhesive, stitches, or any other method known in the art.

FIG. 18 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle 1800, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The whistle 1800 includes a body 102 and a fabric panel 1804 in the shape of a ¾ portion of a diamond, as in FIG. 12, with an elongated rounded bottom portion and rounded side portions. The body 102 includes a flexible base film 106 and a rigid side wall 108 extending around an outer periphery of the body 102. The side wall 108 is secured to the flexible base film 106 by an adhesive, stitches, or any other method known in the art.

FIG. 19 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle 1900, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The whistle 1900 includes a body 102 and a fabric panel 1904 having different sized triangular shaped portions on the outer perimeter. The body 102 includes a flexible base film 106 and a rigid side wall 108 extending around an outer periphery of the body 102. The side wall 108 is secured to the flexible base film 106 by an adhesive, stitches, or any other method known in the art.

FIG. 20 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle 2000, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The whistle 2000 includes a body 102 and a fabric panel 2004 in the shape of an elongated oval. The body 102 includes a flexible base film 106 and a rigid side wall 108 extending around an outer periphery of the body 102. The side wall 108 is secured to the flexible base film 106 by an adhesive, stitches, or any other method known in the art.

FIG. 21 illustrates a top view of a mouth whistle 2100, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The whistle 2100 includes a body 102 and a fabric panel 2104 in the shape of a ¾ portion of a diamond, as in FIG. 12, with a triangular bottom portion removed. The body 102 includes a flexible base film 106 and a rigid side wall 108 extending around an outer periphery of the body 102. The side wall 104 is secured to the flexible base film 106 by an adhesive, stitches, or any other method known in the art.

One or more of the components and functions illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and/or 21 may be rearranged and/or combined into a single component or embodied in several components without departing from the invention. Additional elements or components may also be added without departing from the invention.

While certain exemplary embodiments have been described and shown in the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that such embodiments are merely illustrative of and not restrictive on the broad invention, and that this invention is not be limited to the specific constructions and arrangements shown and described, since various other modifications may occur to those ordinarily skilled in the art. 

1. A whistle for insertion into a mouth of a user, comprising: a body including a flexible base film and a rigid side wall extending around an outer periphery of the base; and a fabric panel, having a cut out portion configured to match a shape and size of the body, secured to the rigid side wall.
 2. The whistle of claim 1, wherein to make a whistling sound, the user moistens the fabric panel and exhales blowing air over the body causing the flexible film to vibrate and generate the sound.
 3. The whistle of claim 1, wherein the fabric panel is made of an absorbent material.
 4. The whistle of claim 1, wherein the fabric panel is made of cotton.
 5. The whistle of claim 2, wherein the fabric panel is moistened with saliva in the user's mouth and serves to adhere the fabric panel to a roof of the user's mouth.
 6. The whistle of claim 1, wherein the body is made of poly vinyl acetate.
 7. The whistle of claim 1, wherein the body is in a shape of a semi-circle.
 8. The whistle of claim 1, wherein the body is in a shape of a half square.
 9. The whistle of claim 1, wherein the fabric panel is secured to the body with an adhesive.
 10. The whistle of claim 1, wherein sound resonating from the body is different for different users.
 11. A whistle for insertion into a mouth of a user, comprising: a body including a flexible base film and a rigid side wall extending around an outer periphery of the base; a fabric panel, having a cut out portion configured to match a shape and size of the body and made of an absorbent material, secured to the rigid side wall by an adhesive; wherein to make a whistling sound, the user moistens the fabric panel and exhales blowing air over the body causing the flexible film to vibrate and generate the sound; and wherein sound resonating from the body is different for different users.
 12. The whistle of claim 11, wherein the fabric panel is moistened with saliva in the user's mouth and serves to adhere the fabric panel to a roof of the user's mouth.
 13. The whistle of claim 11, wherein the body is made of poly vinyl acetate.
 14. The whistle of claim 11, wherein the body is in a shape of a semi-circle.
 15. The whistle of claim 11, wherein the fabric panel is in the shape of an elongated triangle.
 16. The whistle of claim 11, wherein the fabric panel is made of cotton.
 17. The whistle of claim 11, wherein the fabric panel is made of material that is 70% cotton and 30% polyester.
 18. A mouth whistles comprising: a vibrating means for generating a sound when air is blown across; and a fabric means for adhering to a roof of a user's mouth.
 19. The whistle of claim 18, wherein the sound resonating from the body is different for different users.
 20. The whistle of claim 17, wherein sound resonating from the body is different for different users. 